National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1887-06-16

their selection. When we send our boys
of to college, however much we may feel
that they are exposed to dangers aud temp
tations from which they have been pre-.
served while under the parental roof, and
however much we may fear that they will
not walk in the straight and narrow path
OF the true student, yet we have an abiding
confidence in the ability Of the American
boy to take care Of himself. But when We
send our girls at a tender age away to
boarding school, we know that we surren-
der them almost entirely to the principal or
the head OF the institution. Not only 10
their literary education, as In the case Of
the boy, dependent upon the, teachers and
professors In the school, but the formation
their life, their health, their comfort, and
the moral principles which should be in
stilled into them, remain almost wholly
within the keeping OF the head OF such
school. Hence the selection of boarding
school for a daughter is one Of the most
delicate and difficult tasks Of q parent.
That community is fortunate which has
Its patrons and the public have just con
fdence. Something depends, also, upon
the. locality, its health, its beauties, and Its
opportunities for outdoor exercise. These
are all objects OF interest and care.
With regard to these features OF school
for young ladies, Washington can hardly be
excelled. Its wide and beautiful streets, well
paved; its numerous parks, adorned with
walks, trees, and flowers; It's many fine
buildings, and It's well-arranged system Of
sewerage, water supply. and excellent
sanitary arrangements, all point to 1t as
furnishing the most important elements Of
q proper location for young ladies' school.
Norwood Institute is situated In one OF
the most charming portions OF the city.
lts ample rooms, its easy accession to pure
dir, and Its fine surroundings invite conf
dence at once In the prospect OF comfort
and health to the pupil. 1t is under the
immediate care Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell,
both Of whom give their entire time to its
supervision aud to the tuition Of those en-
trusted to their care. Mr.. Cabell had a
large experience as teacher OF Young men
before he came to Washington, and Mrs.
Cabell seems to have been fitted by nature
and her own education for the duties which
she first assumed some five years ago In
| this city.
While do not wish to be a mere pane
| gyrist, do not feel myself at liberty to
withhold tribute, which seems appro-
| pirate TO this occasion, to the high character
Of both Of these principals as governors and
| teachers Of female academy. The success
which has attended the progress Of their
institution iusti6es these remarks.
ltwas opened In this city Sept. 20, 1882,
with about thirty pupils, four Of them
| boarders. 1t increased before the close OF
the session to forty-six. Each year It has
| gained steadily In numbers, until in this,
the fifth session, II counts an attendance
during the. school year Of ITO, Of whom
twenty are boarders.
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell, there
is corps Of teachers devoted to the various
branches OF education who In an ordinary
college would be we'll entitled to be called
professors. Earnest attention is given to
the study Of the modern languages, there
being three native French ladies, with teach.
ers of German and Spanish, of course, and
trained instruction In elocution and the
higher English branches.
| take great pleasure In bearing my own
testimony, arising from a deep interest and
| close observation, to the high character OF
this school since 1t was established here.
My granddaughter, who is member of my
| family, and has been both q boarder and a
day scholar In the institute, which is within
a hundred yards of my house, is one of the
graduates on this occasion. And however
l might be mistaken in regard to the intel
lectual attachments of the students in this
school, which / venture to say, however, is
OF the highest character, cannot be mis-
taken In the affectionate and tender care
displayed by Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell in the
management Of their pupils, the good ma
ture and kindness of all the faculty OF
teachers and the interest which they have
manifested in the young ladies committed
to their care.
trust that the steady growth of the
Norwood Institute, In the number of III
pupils and in its representative character
win continue until 1t occupies the position
which all its friends desire for It. / know
of no school for young ladies whose di
ploma commands, even now, higher re
| spect than Norwood Institute.
And now, with my warmest and mos
heartfelt good wishes for the future happi
ness of these young ladies who to-nigh
leave the school room for the active dutie
of life, and for the successful graduation o
those still younger who remain, In which
feel sure speak the sentiments of all thi
| audience, thank you for your attention.